How to Use give off in a Sentence

give off

verb
  • The ovals harken to the dots on Mickey’s pants, and the whole thing gives off ear vibes.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
  • Dogs with white coats and blue eyes can even give off a red glow.
    Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • The soldiers give off a smell that reminds me of coffins.
    Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Testers found the lights give off a soft, clear, pleasing light.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Men in Kilts can’t help but give off echoes of a bygone era.
    Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The bulbs light up in all directions and give off a pure white glow.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Your stove and oven give off a lot of heat and can make your space even steamier.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 29 July 2022
  • There’s mystical overtones in what the vinyls give off, more than the songs.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 July 2022
  • Look for one that's under 2900 Kelvins—it'll give off warm white light.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
  • And at some times of day, the bright trim around the display can give off substantial glare due to the car’s glass roof.
    Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 19 July 2022
  • While old-school brands can often give off a stuffy feel, that isn't the case with the French fashion house.
    Glamour, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Change Up the Scent The rich cinnamon smell the broom gives off can be overwhelming to some.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The Huskies, with Bouknight, give off the vibe that an offensive tear is coming.
    Dom Amore, courant.com, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Even the bike-friendly streets and love of beer all give off the German allure.
    Lauren Smith McDonough and Janaya Wecker, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The fireplace does give off a cozy orange glow, but the flames don’t look real at all.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Throughout, black and white floor tiles give off kitchen-in-your-first-apartment vibes.
    Emma Balter, Chron, 28 July 2022
  • Unlike a bird, the drone started to give off smoke, which scared off the surrounding tigers.
    IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2023
  • In spring, Detroit’s terroir has notes of mint; in fall, the hives give off the scent of clover and goldenrod.
    New York Times, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The silicone is a good level of squishy – firm, yet soft – and gives off a strong, but not too strong, spray.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The former fits a top-down drive, while the latter gives off a nighttime, moody, rainy-day vibe, Clardy said.
    The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The rooftop fan provides airflow and cooling, while the LEDs give off plenty of light.
    Will Taylor, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Many are designed to give off less smoke, and many have ashtrays in the base for convenient cleanup.
    Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022
  • Those are precisely the wavelengths at which these small red dwarf stars give off most of their light.
    WIRED, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Though the name might give off an air of poshness, this is the most common variety in the United States.
    Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Meanwhile, the kitchen's round oven and vent hood give off major flying saucer vibes.
    Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 15 Dec. 2020
  • The foliage will give off an unpleasant odor when crushed.
    Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Even Wayne and Avi, both of whom give off different whiffs of dodginess, aren’t bad guys.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
  • Her bell-bottom jeans and the big sleeves on her teal top give off a kinda ABBA vibe, no?
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The underwater light effect gives off all of the tranquil beach vibes—just without the sand.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
  • This sneaker gives off the vintage vibes of an 80's basketball-era sneaker and is on trend for today's playground.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2024

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